Deepwater Horizon

2016

ActionDramaThriller

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Synopsis

In April 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the Gulf of Mexico to compare with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling. However, the project for the BP oil company is beset with technical difficulties to the point where the general operational supervisor, Jimmy Harrell, and his Chief Electrical Engineer, Mike Williams, are concerned potentially dangerous trouble is brewing. Unfortunately, visiting BP executives, frustrated by the project's long delays, order curtailed site inspections and slanted system tests to make up for lost time even as Harrell, Williams and his team helplessly protest for the sake of proper safety. On April 20, the workers' fears are realized in the worst possible way when the rig's various structural and system flaws spark a catastrophic cascade of failures that would create a massive blowout and explosion that threatens them all, even as it also begins the worst environmental disaster in US history.

In April 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the Gulf of Mexico to compare with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling. However, the project for the BP oil company is beset with technical difficulties to the point where the general operational supervisor, Jimmy Harrell, and his Chief Electrical Engineer, Mike Williams, are concerned potentially dangerous trouble is brewing. Unfortunately, visiting BP executives, frustrated by the project's long delays, order curtailed site inspections and slanted system tests to make up for lost time even as Harrell, Williams and his team helplessly protest for the sake of proper safety. On April 20, the workers' fears are realized in the worst possible way when the rig's various structural and system flaws spark a catastrophic cascade of failures that would create a massive blowout and explosion that threatens them all, even as it also begins the worst environmental disaster in US history.

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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Alaa9 / 10

Everyone at the Rig SIte have the right to STOP THE JOB

I am an engineer working offshore in North Sea. I have seen the movie
this evening in UK. Is really a good movie, congratulations to all
involved you done a great job showing a little bit of ''life in
offshore rig''. Looks like in this movie is BP fault but in real world
at the rig site everyone has the right to STOP THE JOB if something is
wrong or something is going on against the procedures. I have work
before in BP rigs in North Sea and I stop the job when I wasn't happy
with what is going on I had all the support from the Service Company
that I am working for and also BP company understood my concerns. If
you are a engineer, roughneck, derrick-man or whatever you are at Rig
Site if you think that something is going wrong and against the
procedures STOP THE JOB. I do it and I will do again better to lose my
job than to see people dying.(Thanks for reading my review)

Reviewed by rgkarim9 / 10

Dive Deep Into The Horizon Of Flames

What is it about disasters that we enjoy watching? I could come up with
a number of reasons, but the bottom line is that Hollywood has shifted
to dramatizing former events as a means for more movies. Hi, Robbie K
here bringing you another review of the latest films to grace the
screen. Tonight we hit Deepwater Horizon starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt
Russell, and a handful of other actors. Let's get started. LIKES: ? Great acting ? Over the top graphics ? Emotionally stimulatingYou might be thinking that I have gone crazy, after all Wahlberg hasn't
had the greatest roles. Deepwater Horizon breaks the mediocre streak
and drops him into a position that may net him an Oscar nomination.
Wahlberg's portrayal of Mike Williams is certainly a heroic one filled
with wisdom, strength, and a calm edge that sets the stage for a
natural leader. But there is also a realistic side brought out near the
second half the screen that balances out the heroic theatrics of
Hollywood. Kurt Russell no surprise plays his usual rugged role, making
sure to add the hard edge testosterone rush all older actors need to
bring. Hudson and Malkovich get A's as well, each bringing the needed
involvement to round out the cast. All the extras and lesser billed
roles complete the picture as a close oil crew, but much of their time
is spent standing around or ducking from fire. Speaking of fire, the visual effects are top notch in terms of computer
graphic imaging. Deepwater Horizon's reconstruction of an oil rig
succumbing to its doom is very realistic. For you technical folks, the
directors have crafted scenes to mimic the daily operations involved
with pumping oil, from watching gritty mud flow through the pipe to the
cracking foundation floor. That sound boring? Well those looking for a
little more suspense will be impressed when the whole operation blows
to pieces?literally. You might be amazed seeing the rig, and its crew,
get covered in oil before erupting into a fiery inferno you've seen in
the trailers. My friend described the visuals being so good, he felt
immersed into the disaster, wanting to duck or dive as explosions
rattled the screen. Of course the real magic to the visual effects are the emotions it
brings with it. The various sequences and montages of the exploding
metal certainly paints a terrifying picture as you wonder how much time
is left until something falls. Now add our characters trying to
traverse the obstacle course from heck, feeling horrifying chills run
through your body as you watch human bodies hurled through the air and
disturbing injuries protruding in gory details. However, it is not all
dismay and dread, no Deepwater Horizon has plenty of sequences and
montages of heroism that will make you a little proud to be a human?no
matter how overly theatrical it could be. DISLIKES: ? Overdramatic at times ? Already know the ending ? Editing
needs workI'm probably sounding overcritical or nonsensical, but here it goes
anyway. Deepwater Horizon is at times a bit on the overdramatic side.
As I said, much of the movie will light a fire in your soul that will
have your patriotism in full force. Unfortunately, some of these
moments are a bit too fake and in your face to get my full backing,
primarily making an effort to pan on the American flag flapping in the
flames. Even the more heroic moments sometimes get a bit too corny, the
overdramatic focus on the camera amid a symphony soundtrack blaring
pride. Again, they get the message across and deliver the emotion, it
just sometimes gets a little too Hollywood for me. The special effects and the noble protagonist will certainly spread
suspense and awe, but it doesn't help that you know the ending. If you
paid attention to the news, you know all about what happens to the rig,
and if you choose to ignore history take a look at the trailer. The
opening sequence doesn't help things either by telling you the fate of
a certain character that further adds predictability to the mix. What
does leave in terms of suspense and surprise? Pretty much it is the
fate of the crew that held any mystery to me, and that was scarce at
times. Perhaps another minor dislike, but still one nonetheless. In regards to the editing, this one is a tough call to make. On the one
hand I appreciate the details they provide about the incident, from the
development of the disaster to how they faced the inferno the rig
became. And yet, I felt some of it was elaborated too much for my
liking. The build up was a little too long and drawn out, making it
slightly boring as we waited for the dirt to hit the pipe. As the oil
begins to bloom into a fountain the pace picks up, but then hits a very
slow, somewhat pointless, standstill at the aftermath of the situation.
Yes, it provides realism and rounding out of the characters, but again
is a little too extended after all the excitement. They probably could
have spared about fifteen minutes, but hey that's just me. THE VERDICT:Despite this being the third historical event to get a movie this
month, Deepwater Horizon will provide the emotional thrills you want. A
fantastic CGI design that's brimming with emotion and suspense.
However, the predictability and overdramatic moments fall in line with
Hollywood's magic and takes away from the message of the movie. I have
to recommend this one for the theater though, primarily for the
technological achievements it brings. Overall my scores are:Action/Drama/Thriller: 8.0 Movie Overall: 7.0

Good, just not emotionally draining

We all remember the images of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in
2010. Millions of gallons of oil spewed from the ocean floor for 87
days all captured and broadcast with a live internet feed. It was the
worst oil spill in US history and BP oil has paid over $70 billion in
fines and clean-up efforts.But what you might not remember is that the spill occurred when the
floating oil rig Deepwater Horizon suffered a catastrophic explosion
which resulted in the loss of 11 crew lives. Director Peter Berg (Lone
Survivor) again teams up with actor Mark Wahlberg in an attempt to
bring the fascinating and heroic story to audiences in the
action-biopic Deepwater Horizon.Wahlberg plays Mike Williams who was the chief electronics technician
for Transocean on the Deepwater Horizon. Scheduled to work upon the oil
rig for just a few weeks, Williams along with Transocean offshore
installation manager Jimmy Harrell (played by Kurt Russell) quickly
identify that BP has cut corners with safety measures in an attempt to
hit production targets. "Money, money, money" one of the operators
sings as his conclusion to BP's negligence.Concerns represented by Williams and Harrell do little to convince
on-site BP officials to radically change course and slow operations
until all safety precautions have been taken. Their disregard resulted
in a high pressure methane gas explosion that engulfed the rig
platform. One hundred and five crew members were on board when the
explosion took place at approximately 9:45PM CMT. Ninety-Four were
rescued. Eleven crew were never found.Wahlberg and Russell are both convincing in their respective roles. It
might be difficult in theory to rationalize Wahlberg as an electronics
technician, but the versatile actor convincingly plays a smart
family-oriented blue-collar worker and the ultimate hero of the film.Much of the first reel deals with BP's neglect and the conflict with
the experienced workers aboard the rig. The unflattering digs are not
discreet and we imagine that BP in no way will be exultant to see how
Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand's screenplay shines the light
on corporate greed. Berg does his best to try and describe the safety
tests that took place aboard the vessel, but it's not until the first
explosion that audiences will become engaged in the horrific ordeal.Berg is no stranger to blowing things up. We all want to forget 2010's
Battleship, but it likely did expose Berg to A-Level special effects
and they are on full display here. The Deepwater Horizon replica is
considered the largest set ever built and Berg most have took delight
in completely devastating the platform with pyro techniques and theatre
rattling explosions. Kurt Russell ran through fires and explosions in
1991's Backdraft, but things are turned up a notch here.As an action film, Deepwater Horizon works wonderful well. For certain,
audiences will not bored through the blasts and heroics of our
protagonists. Where the film does falter is in its emotional appeal.
Although we get a small glimpse into the home life of Mike Williams
(his wife is played by Kate Hudson who acts with father Kurt Russell
for the first time), the film doesn't pull at the heartstrings for the
eleven souls lost that fateful April evening. They are memorialized
before the end credits role, but they are lost in the shuffle of action
packed sequences that consume the 107-minute running time of Deepwater
Horizon.The film is still important. It is important that we learn from our
mistakes and that we remember the fallen. It's just unfortunate that
Berg was unable to take a gallant story and turn it into something that
acted as historical reference, casual entertainment and emotional
groundwork that would evoke change in big industry standards.

Reviewed by audiodave_829 / 10

Must be seen in the theatres! (IMAX if possible)

I usually don't write reviews but saw mostly negative reviews on here
so far and that ain't right.It is not a perfect movie and it's not artsy, or profound. However it
is very entertaining, has wide appeal, will make you laugh, have you on
the edge of your seat and might even make you cry. It's a slow build at
the beginning but the tension soon rises and you will then be hooked.
The effects appear to be realistic and mostly practical made with a
production value that appears to be one of the most expensive films
ever made (which alone is impressive given it is not a sequel or
superhero movie).Mark Wahlberg works as an everyman lead, but it is Kurt Russel who
steals the show. Maybe the performance of his career, and the strongest
aspect of the film in my opinion. Malkovich is also amazing as the
villain, stealing every scene he is in. The two of them along with the
incredible story done with top notch sets, effects and sound is exactly
why you have to pay the money to see this on the biggest screen
possible.If you need a film to be a character study or you want senseless action
from start to finish then you might be one of the people who is
disappointed. But if you are looking for a gripping story with great
tension and action that can be enjoyed by a wide range then go see this
film.